Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World (2015)

S1E1 How Oil Made Us

The discovery of oil marked the opening of a Pandora's box, forever altering our existence. It reshaped our lifestyles, ignited international conflicts, and elevated a basic resource into a formidable political tool. But at what point did geology become such a critical and perilous endeavor? In this series, Professor Iain Stewart travels to the origins of the world's oil reserves, uncovers the struggles for its dominance, and examines how our relentless demand for oil is impacting the planet we rely on. This exploration seeks to answer a vital question: how did our dependence on oil escalate so dramatically in just a single human lifetime?